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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Method:CRM

    Score8.4 out of 10
    N/AMethod:crm is a QuickBooks-integrated, cloud-based CRM platform.

    $25

    per month per user

    Salesforce Starter

    Score8.9 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Salesforce Starter (formerly Salesforce Essentials) is a small business CRM that replaces the former SalesforceIQ product. It is priced at $35 per user, on a monthly basis, or at $25 per month for if billed annually ($300) and can be tried free for 14 days on a trial.

    $35

    per month per user

    Pricing
    Method:CRMSalesforce Starter
    Editions & Modules
    Contact Management
    $25
    per month per user
    CRM Pro
    $44
    per month per user
    CRM Enterprise
    $74
    per month per user
    CRM Multi-Entity
    Custom Quote
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Method:CRMSalesforce Starter
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details
    More Pricing Information
    Community Pulse
    Method:CRMSalesforce Starter
    Considered Both Products
    Method Integration Inc.
    Chose Method:CRM
    Method:CRM is somewhat easier to work with than Salesforce Essentials.
    Incentivized
    Salesforce
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Features
    Method:CRMSalesforce Starter
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Method:CRM and Salesforce Starter
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    8.0
    22 Ratings
    Salesforce Starter
    9.0
    5 Ratings
    Customer data management / contact management8.322 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Workflow management8.320 Ratings00 Ratings
    Territory management1.81 Ratings8.65 Ratings
    Opportunity management8.320 Ratings9.05 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)8.920 Ratings10.05 Ratings
    Contract management8.711 Ratings00 Ratings
    Quote & order management9.118 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Interaction tracking9.019 Ratings7.85 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management10.012 Ratings9.44 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Method:CRM and Salesforce Starter
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    Salesforce Starter
    -
    Ratings
    Case management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Call center management9.92 Ratings00 Ratings
    Help desk management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Method:CRM and Salesforce Starter
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    8.9
    19 Ratings
    Salesforce Starter
    8.8
    5 Ratings
    Lead management8.817 Ratings8.85 Ratings
    Email marketing9.014 Ratings00 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Method:CRM and Salesforce Starter
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    7.5
    20 Ratings
    Salesforce Starter
    8.8
    4 Ratings
    Task management9.118 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management10.015 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Reporting3.417 Ratings9.44 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Method:CRM and Salesforce Starter
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    7.7
    18 Ratings
    Salesforce Starter
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    Forecasting8.09 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization9.017 Ratings8.64 Ratings
    Customizable reports6.017 Ratings9.44 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Method:CRM and Salesforce Starter
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    7.5
    19 Ratings
    Salesforce Starter
    8.9
    5 Ratings
    Custom fields6.419 Ratings9.45 Ratings
    Custom objects6.418 Ratings9.44 Ratings
    Scripting environment9.212 Ratings7.84 Ratings
    API for custom integration8.014 Ratings8.84 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Method:CRM and Salesforce Starter
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    8.2
    19 Ratings
    Salesforce Starter
    9.4
    5 Ratings
    Single sign-on capability8.117 Ratings9.45 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions8.319 Ratings9.45 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Method:CRM and Salesforce Starter
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    Salesforce Starter
    8.3
    4 Ratings
    Marketing automation10.02 Ratings8.64 Ratings
    Compensation management10.02 Ratings8.14 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Method:CRM and Salesforce Starter
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    7.4
    15 Ratings
    Salesforce Starter
    8.6
    5 Ratings
    Mobile access7.415 Ratings8.65 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Method:CRM and Salesforce Starter
    Feature
    Method:CRM
    -
    Ratings
    Salesforce Starter
    8.1
    4 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings8.14 Ratings
    User Ratings
    Method:CRMSalesforce Starter
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.3
    (24 ratings)
    9.0
    (5 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Usability
    9.0
    (18 ratings)
    9.4
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.1
    (18 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Ease of integration
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)